25. Tennessee

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B/R's Final Rank: 25

247's Final Rank: 25

Rivals' Final Rank: 20

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Butch Jones and the Tennessee Volunteers finished the 2013 recruiting cycle on a high note. A big win for them was landing 4-star wideout MarQuez North, who has superstar potential. The Volunteers also held on to star defensive end recruit Jason Carr. Considering the shortened time period he had to work with, Jones and his staff did a great job.

24. Arkansas

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B/R's Final Rank: 24

247's Final Rank: 22

Rivals' Final Rank: 26

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Arkansas made a strong push in the last few days leading up to national signing day, and Bret Bielema and the Razorbacks benefited from that in these rankings. Arkansas wasn't even in the top 25 before signing day, but Bielema and his staff pulled off a great finish.

23. Baylor

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B/R's Final Rank: 23

247's Final Rank: 27

Rivals' Final Rank: 29

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Baylor finished the 2013 cycle on somewhat of a hot streak. In the days before national signing day, the Bears came away with three huge commitments in 4-star defensive tackle Andrew Billings and 3-star offensive tackle Maurice Porter. Baylor also officially signed 5-star receiver Robbie Rhodes, who has the potential to be a superstar at the college level.

22. Penn State

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B/R's Final Rank: 22

247's Final Rank: 26

Rivals' Final Rank: 41

Team trending up or down after NSD: Neutral

Penn State can't do much because of the sanctions it is under, but head coach Bill O'Brien and his staff did a great job with what they had. Quality over quantity should be the motto for Penn State recruiting in the next few years, and the Nittany Lions certainly brought in some quality recruits.

Five-star quarterback Christian Hackenberg will be a star and a starter soon enough, but he's just one of many quality recruits to talk about from this class.

21. Nebraska

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B/R's Final Rank: 21

247's Final Rank: 23

Rivals' Final Rank: 17

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Nebraska finished the 2013 cycle successfully. Bo Pelini and his staff put together a very solid recruit class and addressed needs, and that's all you can ask for. The Cornhuskers got a big early enrollee from 4-star linebacker Courtney Love and signed the potential backfield of the future in 4-star running backs Terrell Newby, Adam Taylor and 4-star quarterback Johnny Stanton.

20. South Carolina

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B/R's Final Rank: 20

247's Final Rank: 21

Rivals' Final Rank: 16

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

The Gamecocks had a very good last day on the recruiting trail and came away with a few big commitments and subsequent signatures on national signing day. Overall, Steve Spurrier and his staff have put together a very solid class with immense potential.

Quarterback Connor Mitch could be a future starter, and the same could be said for 4-star running back David Williams. South Carolina did a great job of adding tangible talent on both sides of the ball.

19. Texas

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B/R's Final Rank: 19

247's Final Rank: 16

Rivals' Final Rank: 23

Team trending up or down after NSD: Down

Texas suffered a huge recruiting loss days before national signing day when 5-star defensive/offensive lineman recruit A'Shawn Robinson decided to decommit and flip to Alabama. He's a marquee recruit in the 2013 class, and his commitment alone made Texas' class very impressive.

With that said, Mack Brown and the Longhorns were still able to bring in some very good commitments, especially on the offensive line. Five-star guard recruit Darius James has star potential, and Texas may have its quarterback of the future in 4-star recruit Tyrone Swoopes.

18. Virginia Tech

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B/R's Final Rank: 18

247's Final Rank: 20

Rivals' Final Rank: 22

Team trending up or down after NSD: Neutral

Frank Beamer and the Hokies didn't make many splashy headlines, but they put together a very solid class. The Hokies landed 19 signatures (still waiting for running back Drew Harris), and that includes a huge one from 5-star cornerback Kendall Fuller. Overall, though, Virginia Tech comes away with a very strong class with a ton of potential.

17. Washington

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B/R's Final Rank: 17

247's Final Rank: 18

Rivals' Final Rank: 18

Team trending up or down after NSD: Neutral

Steve Sarkisian and his staff signed a few players who could end up being stars for the Huskies in a year or two. Overall, Washington did a great job of addressing needs but also landing some very talented players. The Huskies should be a major competitor in the Pac-12, and this class will be a huge reason why.

Four-star wide receiver Demorea Stringfellow will be a big time addition to the program, and 4-star quarterback Troy Williams has the potential to be a star in the Pac-12.

16. Oregon

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B/R's Final Rank: 16

247's Final Rank: 19

Rivals' Final Rank: 21

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Oregon experienced a big decommitment from running back/slot receiver Dontre Wilson, and that really hurt their momentum heading into signing day. The good news is,the Ducks bounced back the very next day and landed former USC commitment Torrodney Prevot, who flipped to Oregon on signing day.

Overall, Mark Helfrich did a great job of keeping this recruiting class mostly intact, and it's a class that features a ton of talent that will fit in nicely at Oregon (See: 5-star running back Thomas Tyner).

15. Clemson

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B/R's Final Rank: 15

247's Final Rank: 13

Rivals' Final Rank: 14

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Clemson could have finished a lot better, but it also could have finished much worse. Despite the notable recruiting loss of Robert Nkemdiche earlier in the cycle, this class still has tremendous potential.

Dabo Swinney and his staff were able to land 5-star cornerback MacKensie Alexander, and that really was a huge win for the Tigers.

Keep an eye out for inside linebacker Ben Boulware as a freshman, because he has star potential. The same could be said for Shaq Lawson and Ebenezer Ogundeko.

14. Oklahoma

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B/R's Final Rank: 14

247's Final Rank: 15

Rivals' Final Rank: 15

Team trending up or down after NSD: Neutral

The Sooners very quietly put together an extremely solid recruiting class. Oklahoma's marquee signature came from 5-star running back Keith Ford, but the Sooners were also able to land talented recruits like wide receiver Stanvon Taylor and safety Hatari Byrd.

Oklahoma's class may not be flashy or elite, but overall, the Sooners are adding some very valuable players to the program.

13. USC

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B/R's Final Rank: 13

247's Final Rank: 14

Rivals' Final Rank: 13

Team trending up or down after NSD: Down

Even though Lane Kiffin and the USC Trojans started the 2013 recruiting cycle on a high note, the ending turned completely sour. USC suffered through a number of notable decommitments, and it lost a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail.

That said, the Trojans still finished with one of the best classes in the country, which goes to show you how good this class was at times. USC landed elite recruits such as 5-star quarterback Max Browne, 5-star safety Su'a Craven, 5-star safety Leon McQuay III and 5-star defensive tackle Kenny Bigelow.

USC also signed 4-star outside linebacker Quinton Powell, who represents a big signing day win for the Trojans.

12. Georgia

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B/R's Final Rank: 12

247's Final Rank: 12

Rivals' Final Rank: 12

Team trending up or down after NSD: Down

Mark Richt and the Georgia Bulldogs have been solid on the recruiting trail all year, but national signing day had to have been rough. The Bulldogs missed out on 5-star defensive tackle Montravius Adams and 4-star running back Alvin Kamara.

That said, the Bulldogs are still bringing in a very big class that features a lot of talent.

Four-star quarterback Brice Ramsey could be the quarterback of the future, 4-star running back A.J. Turman has a ton of potential and the same could be said for 4-star cornerback Shaq Wiggins.

11. Auburn

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B/R's Final Rank: 11

247's Final Rank: 11

Rivals' Final Rank: 8

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Credit Gus Malzahn for taking over a program that lost marquee recruits after the head coach was fired and still coming away with a top-15 recruiting class. Things looked rough for a bit, but the Tigers came away with 24 recruits, including a few stars.

The Tigers were able to hold onto 5-star defensive end Carl Lawson, who has superstar potential, and they also flipped 4-star wideout Tony Stevens from Texas A&M a few weeks ago.

The Tigers also made one of the biggest recruiting headlines of the day by landing the signature of 5-star defensive tackle Montravius Adams.

10. Texas A&M

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B/R's Final Rank: 10

247's Final Rank: 10

Rivals' Final Rank: 10

Team trending up or down after NSD: Neutral

Texas A&M made most of its impact before national signing day, thus the reason they are considered neutral in the trending department. That said, Kevin Sumlin and his Aggies were arguably the most impressive class during the 2013 recruiting cycle.

The future of this program is exceptionally bright. The Aggies' marquee recruit is undoubtedly 5-star wideout/athlete Ricky Seals-Jones, but overall, this class is very strong.

9. UCLA

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B/R's Final Rank: 9

247's Final Rank: 9

Rivals' Final Rank: 11

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Jim Mora and the UCLA Bruins finished the recruiting cycle on an extremely high note. They were able to land a big-time former USC commitment in 4-star defensive end Kylie Fitts, and the Bruins also signed two of the biggest defensive back recruits in the class in 4-star safety Tahaan Goodman and 5-star cornerback Priest Willis.

7. LSU

Per usual, the LSU Tigers finished with a very strong class. Les Miles and his staff did a great job of addressing needs and filling out their depth chart.

They made a pretty big headline late in the morning when they landed the commitment of 4-star defensive end Tashawn Bower, who reportedly flipped from both Auburn and Florida to eventually end up at LSU.

6. Michigan

Michigan didn't make any big headlines on national signing day, but to be frank, it didn't need to.

Brady Hoke and his staff did an excellent job accessing their needs and recruiting to fill them. That's especially true when considering the move to the pro-style offense that Hoke is trying to make.

Michigan signed its quarterback and running back of the future in 5-star Shane Morris and 5-star Derrick Green, respectively, and the Wolverines also put together another very strong group of offensive linemen.

5. Ole Miss

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B/R's Final Rank: 5

247's Final Rank: 6

Rivals' Final Rank: 7

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Ole Miss and head coach Hugh Freeze pulled off the national signing day that many of us were expecting. The Rebels came into signing day with a strong class highlighted by 5-star wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, but they took it to a whole new level on signing day.

4. Florida

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B/R's Final Rank: 4

247's Final Rank: 4

Rivals' Final Rank: 4

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Florida's class is very good, especially defensively. Will Muschamp and the Gators were able to sign a handful of elite defensive recruits, including 5-star cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III and 4-star linebacker Alex Anzalone.

The Gators also enrolled 5-star running back Kelvin Taylor, who has superstar potential.

This class is solid from top to bottom, and the future of Florida football projects to be very bright.

3. Notre Dame

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B/R's Final Rank: 3

247's Final Rank: 3

Rivals' Final Rank: 3

Team trending up or down after NSD: Up

Notre Dame started off the recruiting cycle on an extremely high note and hit its peak the night before the national championship game. Since then, though, the luster of Notre Dame's 2012 season has dulled, as has its hype on the recruiting trail.

That said, Brian Kelly's class is still extremely strong and is one of the best in the country. Five-star outside linebacker Jaylon Smith is going to be a superstar, and running back Greg Bryant has the chance to be very good as well.

Overall, Kelly and his staff did a great job of filling needs and setting the program up for continued success.

Update: Notre Dame landed the commitment of 5-star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes, a former USC commitment. The addition of Vanderdoes has caused Notre Dame to move up ahead in our final rankings from No. 6 to No. 3 overall.

1. Alabama

Nick Saban has done a great job of putting together yet another elite recruiting class. He's filled needs, strengthened the depth chart and, in the process, recruited multiple players with star potential.

Five-star recruit Derrick Henry projects to be the next great running back, but the same could be said for 5-star tight end O.J. Howard at his position, or 5-star Robert Foster at wideout. The Crimson Tide also added DT Dee Liner on signing day and held onto the commitment of 5-star inside linebacker Reuben Foster.